Read more about the article First steps in regulating Arctic fisheries
The Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean aims to put science first in managing emerging fisheries in the Arctic. Image: NOAA

First steps in regulating Arctic fisheries

The ten signatories to the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean met earlier this month earlier to discuss science-based management of fisheries in Arctic…

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Read more about the article Shetland fishermen’s concerns over sustainability approach
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has raised concerns over methodologies for assessing sustainability. Image: Shetland Fishermen

Shetland fishermen’s concerns over sustainability approach

Serious doubts have been raised about the way systems for the sustainability of fish stocks is assessed. According to an expert paper produced by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association, arbitrary targets…

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Read more about the article Collaboration is the key to managing hake stocks
South Africa and Namibia are encouraged by an international panel to collaborate on management of deep-sea hake stocks. Image: Sea Harvest

Collaboration is the key to managing hake stocks

A panel of five international fisheries experts has encouraged South Africa to work more closely with neighbouring Namibia in managing deep-water hake stocks. The experts, who spent a week in…

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Read more about the article Active fishermen join inshore fisheries steering group
Six working fishermen from around the UK have joined the steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project

Active fishermen join inshore fisheries steering group

Six active fishermen from around the UK are joining the steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project as it moves into its next phase. The six all…

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Read more about the article Fisheries management is working, global analysis shows
The project builds on a decade-long international collaboration to assemble estimates of the status of fish stocks – or distinct populations of fish – around the world

Fisheries management is working, global analysis shows

Nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored. On average, these are increasing in abundance. Effective management appears to be the main reason these…

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